Charity

Local News

Big Brothers, Sisters holds fund drive

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado will hold a bowling party celebration April 28-29 at the Sky Ute Casino…

March 8, 2017

Business

Local First’s new director to expand programs

Monique DiGiorgio plans to encourage loyalty between shoppers and businesses

March 7, 2017

Local News

Walk calls for end to gender wage inequality

Women’s Resource Center kicks off celebration of Women’s History Month

March 3, 2017

Local News

Benefit Saturday aids Bayfield couple injured in explosion in Mexico

The free event is sponsored by First Baptist Church of Durango, but a suggested donation of $10 will be given…

February 16, 2017

Local News

AmeriCorps filling need for mentors for La Plata County kids

Durango schools, Boys and Girls Club, Big Brothers Big Sisters see benefits

February 3, 2017

Local News

Second United for Youth benefit to be held Jan. 28

United for Youth will hold a second benefit concert for teen suicide awareness at 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Animas City…

January 26, 2017

Local News

Longtime library, community volunteer Beverly Darmour dies

Pioneer helped found hospice, Thanksgiving Dinner

January 12, 2017

Local News

Long-term friendship helps Community Connections client overcome challenges

If you meet her now, that’s hard to imagine. Slater, who has mosaic Down syndrome and schizophrenia, works at Nature’s…

January 9, 2017

Local News

Students to build amphitheater for Ohana Kuleana garden

Outdoors Colorado provides funds for labor

December 26, 2016

Local News

Mortgage firm employee helps children in Montego Bay, Jamaica

Britt Barton, division manager of the Primary Residential Mortgage Inc. Four Corners team, flew to Montego Bay, Jamaica, this month…

December 20, 2016

Nation & World

Baptism by ice: Alaskans make annual plunge into frigid lake

The fundraiser for Special Olympics Alaska took place Saturday at Goose Lake in Anchorage, where ice was cut from a…

December 18, 2016

Local News

Rivergate Pharmacy is matching donations

A giving tree to help three nonprofit groups is up at Rivergate Pharmacy and Compounding Center, 575 Rivergate Lane, Suite…

December 15, 2016

Local News

Kids, police officers go holiday shopping

with a Cop draws largest crowd in 25 years

December 15, 2016

Local News

Ultramarathoner raises money for substance-abuse project

Anthony Kunkel runs for 12 hours straight for The Herren Project

December 10, 2016

Local News

National Collection Week a success for Four Corners

Bryan Welker, aka Sponge Bob Reindeer of Durango, delivers six shoe box gifts that were among 4684 Operation Christmas Child…

December 10, 2016

Local News

Shopping with the common good in mind

Businesses include philanthropy in marketing plans

December 10, 2016

Nation & World

Skiing Santas tackle the slopes in annual Maine charity

About 180 Saint Nick wannabes participated in the fundraising event hosted by Sunday River that was not for the faint…

December 4, 2016

Local News

Colorado Gives Day takes place Tuesday

of local participants grows

December 4, 2016

Local News

Food bank, gallery hold food drive

Durango Food Bank, 194 Bodo Drive, and Karyn Gabaldon Arts, 680 Main Ave., are requesting donations of nonperishable food items…

December 1, 2016

Local News

LPEA lunch to raise funds for Salvation Army

La Plata Electric Association will host its Stuff the Kettle Green Chile Lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on…

November 30, 2016

Local News

It’s make or break time for many nonprofits

This is the time when most people decide to open their pocketbooks in a show of generosity. United Way of…

November 29, 2016

Neighbors

Ringing the Salvation Army bell makes the holidays bright

Judy Duke, president of the Salvation Army of La Plata County, rings the Salvation Army bell with her granddaughter Emma…

November 28, 2016

Local News

One man’s leadership fuels Elks breakfast benefiting veterans

help funds veterans housing

November 28, 2016

Local News

Weather can’t chill Toy Run fun

Fundraiser to help kids should bring in about $5,000

November 27, 2016